The administration is leaning on the Defense Production Act to shape supply chains through federal support, not mandates.
The administration is leaning on the Defense Production Act to shape supply chains through federal support, not mandates.  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed May 20 2026
Description: The latest use of the Defense Production Act expands federal tools to support domestic energy capacity across the supply chain. It does not compel action, but it opens a path for financing and program support. Whether that translates into projects will turn on agency follow-through. Scott Johnson, of counsel at Foley & Lardner, is here to share with us how that would work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.